The Allamanda schottii, also called Bush Allamanda, is a compact broadleaf evergreen shrub that is hardy to plant in USDA growing zones 10 and 11. The plant is native to South America and reaches a height and spread of three feet. Allamanda schottii produces yellow trumpet-shaped flowers an...
The lovely snowball bush (viburnum) is an asset to any sunny landscape with its lush foliage and beautifully white, round blossoms. When you successfully tend a snowball bush, you may naturally desire to propagate new bushes to spread this beauty around your landscape. Take a cutting from a s...
Japanese maples can range from cheap to extraordinarily expensive at the store, which is why it can be a good project to propagate them yourself at home. Plus, if you have a tree that does particularly well in your or a neighbor’s yard, you can take a cutting and have another that yo...
But in my yard, garlic mustard has finally met a worthy contender. Watching a habitat-harming plant succumb to an equally hardy native has opened my eyes to a more creative, life-affirming method of curtailing the less helpful plants on my property. Since it’s not in my nature to want ...
Although Japanese maples don’t perform well in soils that are constantly soggy,they do like consistent moisture for the best growth. Once planted, it takes around three or four months for the root system to establish itself in its new planting site, so it requires regular water. For the fi...
Soil– The adaptable Mimosa Tree prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; however, the tree is often successful in a variety of other soil conditions. Water– The drought-tolerant Mimosa Tree prefers at least an inch of water a week; however, it is able to withstand mild to moderate drought...
Barberry Root Bark: Barberry has been called one of the best medical plants in North America. It was first used by American Indians along the Eastern side of the country. It is used to increase the body’s production of bile and thus help improve liver functions. The flavor is a light ...
Add just enough water to dampen the soil. Check the cutting daily and continue to add enough water to keep the soil damp. Place the newly planted cutting in a bright, warm location in your home. The root system should develop within 20 to 30 days. ...
inches of soil. An established plant needs water to the depth of its root zone every three weeks in spring and fall and every two weeks during the height of summer when water is not supplied by rainfall. Ensure the soil drains well, and avoid having standing water in a Chinese lantern ...
Native to moist, shaded forests or valleys of Asia, Australia and the Pacific islands, the ti plant thrives in low light and high humidity. Select healthy young shoots for stem cuttings, as they root rapidly and require no rooting hormones at this stage. ...